4 OCT 2023 · A21 launches the UK’s FIRST EVER fully funded 11+ scholarship to a private school for entrepreneurial skills! Hayley Peacock (A21 Founder) talks all about the REALITY GAP between traditional school curriculum and the real skills young people need to posses to thrive and survive the uncertainty of the future world they face…

8 SEP 2023 · While other schools will be going in hard with setting behaviour expectations at this time of year, Atelier 2 Future School takes an evolved approach by actively rewarding pupils who challenge their teachers views, opinions and behaviour… the launch of the ‘Friendly Challenge’ to shake up the hierarchical rules of the mainstream school game is in full swing…

28 FEB 2023 · In Part 2 Atelier 21 Headteacher, Becci Gooding and Founder, Hayley Peacock discuss how the Middle Years Programme of the IB works for 11-16 year olds, and what the Year 11 exams look like instead of GCSEs.

20 JAN 2023 · The Future of EXAMS! In this episode Headteacher, Becci Gooding and Hayley Peacock, Head School, discuss the usefulness of the current GCSE system compared to the International Baccalaureate programme… Becci taught GCSE English and Drama for 20 years in mainstream before joining A21 and now leads the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for 11-16s. Have a listen to why she thinks assessing “approaches to learning” are just as important as testing knowledge. Part one ends abruptly (apologies) - part two will be out next week :)

5 JAN 2023

5 JAN 2023 · As a new year begins, a more ‘hopeful’ education system is needed more than ever. How is the vision shaping up and what role does ‘agency’ as a marker for success play in the pursuit of making school more relevant, meaningful and joyful for all.